{"id":43136,"date":"2024-05-14T21:35:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T19:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bc28b58d-0b0a-45d3-badd-6e053e941c39"},"modified":"2024-05-22T21:39:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T19:39:58","slug":"o-christmas-tree-lyrics-what-are-the-lyrics-to-the-much-loved-carol","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/o-christmas-tree-lyrics-what-are-the-lyrics-to-the-much-loved-carol\/","title":{"rendered":"‘O Christmas Tree’ lyrics: what are the lyrics to the much-loved carol?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here are the lyrics to, and some history behind, the beloved festive carol ‘O Christmas Tree’.<\/p>

What are the lyrics to ‘O Christmas Tree’?<\/h2>
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches! Not only green in summer\u2019s heat, But also winter\u2019s snow and sleet. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches!<\/p>
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, Of all the trees most lovely; O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, Of all the trees most lovely. Each year you bring to us delight With brightly shining Christmas light! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, Of all the trees most lovely.<\/p>
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, We learn from all your beauty; O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, We learn from all your beauty. Your bright green leaves with festive cheer, Give hope and strength throughout the yearO Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, We learn from all your beauty.<\/p>
<\/div><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-group highlight-box is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-groupinner-container\"><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/five-best-ancient-christmas-carols\/\">Five of the best ancient Christmas carols<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/five-best-modern-christmas-carols\/\">Five of the best modern Christmas carols<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/25-greatest-christmas-carols-all-time\/\">The 25 greatest Christmas carols of all time<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-was-o-christmas-tree-written\">When was ‘O Christmas Tree’ written?<\/h2><p>As Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition in the UK it is no wonder the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/what-carol\/\">carol<\/a><\/strong> ‘O Christmas Tree’ has German origins. The carol started life as ‘O Tannenbaum’ (‘O Fir Tree’) and the modern version came from the pen of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/composers\/the-best-german-composers-of-all-time\">German composer<\/a><\/strong> and teacher Ernst Ansch\u00fctz, who adapted the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/musical-terms\/what-is-a-melody\">melody<\/a><\/strong> from a 16th-century Silesian <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/works\/best-folk-songs-15-most-famous-folk-songs\">folk song<\/a><\/strong>. As time went on, and the fir tree gained its association with Christmas, this song did likewise. It was translated into English as ‘O Christmas Tree’. So, what are the lyrics to ‘O Christmas Tree’?<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-group highlight-box is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-groupinner-container\"><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/works\/when-was-the-first-christmas-carol\/\">When was the first Christmas carol?<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/recordings\/the-best-christmas-classical-music-albums\/\">The best Christmas classical music albums and recordings<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/brief-history-christmas-music\/\">How did Christmas music start?<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><strong>Want to play ‘O Christmas Tree’ during the festive period? Buy the sheet music below<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-purple-m101-price-comparsion\"><div class=\"m101\" data-type=\"price-comparison\" data-template=\"default\" data-url=\"\" data-title=\"\" data-config=\"{"searchKeywords":"o christmas tree sheet music","excludeKeywords":"","price":"2","delta":"50","limit":"4"}\"\/><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-lyrics\">More lyrics<\/h2><p>You can find lyrics to hundreds more carols, hymns, songs, nursery rhymes and more on our website. Here are just a few examples:<\/p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/articles\/wee-willie-winkie-lyrics\">Wee Willie Winkie lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/articles\/oh-i-do-like-to-be-beside-the-seaside-lyrics\">O I do like to be Beside the Seaside lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/articles\/__trashed-15\">Thirty days hath September lyrics<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Published: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 at 19:35 PM Here are the lyrics to, and some history behind, the beloved festive carol ‘O Christmas Tree’. What are the lyrics to ‘O Christmas Tree’? O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are your branches! 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